Sunday, July 31, 2016
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Summer Vacation Day 1!
I've decided that for the time that I'll be on my vacation, I'll post daily outfits! I hope you enjoy, are inspired, and I can't wait to share my vacation re-cap with you!
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Summer Book List
As I prepare to leave for my vacation to Cape Cod and Cohasset, Massachusetts, today with be my last post until next week! I am super excited to spend time with my family and cousins in the sun after being in the office all day during the week. With traveling for long hours in the car, my mom always says, "Bring a book or don't complain!" Book's are great to pass time and it's great to get done some reading on the beach all day as well! I recently started reading a romance novel, but here are the books on my "Must Read" List!
1. Me Before You- Jojo Meyes
2. If I Lie- Corrine Jackson
3. Gone, Gone, Gone- Hannah Moskowitz
4. Everything, Everything- Nicole Yoon
5. Looking for Alaska- John Green
6. Unteachable- Leah Raeder
7. We Were Liars- E. Lockhart
8. Silhouette of a Sparrow- Molly Beth Griffin
9. The Love that Split the World- Emily Henry
10. My Life Next Door- Huntley Fitzpatrick
Look out on my follow up for my vacation post! Till then, I'll be back next week!
The Pink Prep
The Pink Prep
Monday, July 25, 2016
Dorm Room Decorations
I am so excited about this blog post. Being able to decorate your dorm is so exciting and fun. Today I'll take you through how I decorated my first dorm room, how to create decorations, and where to get great items to personalize your room! Before getting decorations, keep in mind that you"ll most likely have to use command hooks so you don't damage the walls.
Now for the fun part! When decorating my room, I first thought of a color scheme that I wanted to pick. The dorm rooms are usually all white with no color. Picking your comforter first and then going off of the colors really help make the room look like a finished product. I chose a pink and white trellis pattern because one, I love the color pink, and I wanted to brighten my room.
I had a good amount of wall space and a bulletin board to hang paintings and decorations which I took full advantage of. I've had a Vera Bradley fabric covered bulletin board in pink, green, and white for a long time and I printed out pictures of my friends and family to attach. Having photo displays of your friends and family make it homier, especially during the first few weeks when you're home sick. It also allows your new friends to get to know your past life and friends from home!
I also found this adorable post on Pinterest that was a cut out of an elephant in a Lilly Pulitzer print hanging on a string. I fell in love immediately, mostly because of the creative way to showcase my favorite Lilly prints!
Next I created a few pieces of artwork. I love painting because it's very calming and a hobby that I've been invested in since I've been little. I wanted a large statement painting, so I got a large 18 x 24 canvas. I then proceeded to lay out a good amount of white paint, as well as pink, green, and blue. There really isn't a technique for this painting, it's more of a let the paint brush do it's magic! I would overlay the colors with white paint to get different shades and pressed the paint brush flat on the canvas into a flower shape, almost representing hydrangeas my favorite flowers. If you repeat this process, your canvas will soon be complete and it will appear to be more difficult than it was to make. Many of my friends fell in love with it and wondered how I did it, yet it was so simple!
Some other paintings I did were a copy of the Lilly Pulitzer print, "You Gotta Regatta," and my monogram on a small canvas. I was lucky enough to join a sorority and my big also created amazing pieces of art for me that shared our love for Delta Gamma!
There are so many ways to decorate your room and some great stores that will help you to do so. Michaels, Marshalls, T.J.Maxx, Staples, and Bed Bath and Beyond, are some of the few that have great staple pieces! Happy decorating!
Tell me some of your creations for your dorm room!
The Pink Prep
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Student Discounts
Being a student definitely has its perks, especially for getting discounts! College is pretty expensive especially by the time you pay for tuition, books, room necessities, and clothes. By presenting your ID you can save so much money for the semester. Here's a list of some stores that will give you a discount:
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- H&M: Save 15% off your purchase with your Student ID. In store only.
- J.Crew: Save 15% off your purchase when you present your Student ID. In store only.
- Urban Outfitters: Save 10% off certain days with your Student ID. Sign-up for their Student Program.
- Ann Taylor: Get 15% off your purchase with your Student ID.
- Banana Republic: Save 15% off your purchase with your Student ID.
- Charlotte Russe: Save 10% off your purchase with your Student ID.
- Madewell: Save 15% off your purchase with your Student ID.
- Topshop: Save 10% off your purchase with your Student ID, online & in stores.
- ASOS: Save 10% off your purchase.
- Kate Spade: Save 15% of full-priced items with a Student ID, in store.
OTHER:
- Amazon: Students can get Amazon Prime free for six months with free two-day shipping with your Student Email.
- FedEx Office: Save 30% on documents and 20% on shipping services with your Student ID.
- Subway: Save 10% on your order with your Student ID.
Tell me your favorite places to shop!
Happy Shopping!
The Pink Prep
Friday, July 22, 2016
College School Supplies
Continuing on this week's theme of college advice for freshman, today I will talk about the school supplies you"ll need for college. It's super important to be extremely organized in college, more so than high school. You'll be alone without your parents help and having everything you need will really help you. Thankfully my brother already went through college by the time I was a freshman, so I knew all of the inside tips! Now I'm here to help you.
First let's go over the basics. Pens, pencils, colored pencils, and sharpies will cover your writing utensils. Next find a sturdy backpack that will last in every type of weather. A popular backpack around most campuses is this North Face one. Then, gather at least three more notebooks than the amount of classes you're taking. I usually take five classes per semester, so having three more allows me room if I run out of space, for club meetings, or for drawing. For some classes, teachers ask you to use a binder. If you're interested in making a monogrammed cover look at my recent blog post here! I usually take 3 binders and store them away if I don't need them.
The items that I owe my organization to are folders. With the surplus of papers, notes, and print-outs, folders are key. Not only do I use them for classes, but I use them for health, class, job, and bank documents. My mom has a similar system at home where we have multiple folders in the same color for each category and it's a great way to keep yourself organized with important documents. I'm also a huge fan of a label maker to make everything official on these folders.
Now we"ll cover smaller supplies that come in handy. Paperclips, a staple, rubber bands, push pins, and tape are items I needed a lot my freshman year, and of course I barely brought any! Push pins come in handy for when you want to decorate your cork board and add a personalized touch to your bland room with pictures of friends and family! Look for my blog post on ways to decorate your dorm room in the next few days! With these basic supplies you"ll be more than ready to take on your first year of college! Have confidence and you"ll do great.
The Pink Prep
Thursday, July 21, 2016
DIY Monogrammed Binder Covers
When summer comes to an end and the beginning of September is near, I know that the school is about to begin! Every school year I love to organize my binders with a monogrammed cover. This brightens and adds a personal touch to your school items which makes it bearable to use them for homework! I personally enjoy using Lilly Pulitzer prints as the background, but feel free to use any that you like!
First I find the perfect Lilly print and open it Microsoft Word.
Then I sometimes add a shape on top of the print to help the letters stand out. If you aren't a fan of the shape the letters usually work best in white over the print!
Next I find the font I want for my monogrammed. Some of my favorite are Curlz, Marion, and Palatino. Make sure to make you middle letter larger than the others for the perfect monogrammed look. In this specific cover, I used Georgia.
Lastly I make sure everything is centered on my piece and the font is big enough. I used 80 and 100 point font.
I hope this helps you in personalizing your school binders and good luck this year!
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Tips for Incoming College Freshman
This week I will be devoting my next five posts to incoming college freshman. Making the jump from a small high school to a new college environment can be very difficult, especially if it's in a new region. Luckily I was very familiar with the school I went to because of my family's legacy, however for those who are unfamiliar check out my posts this week to help you have an amazing first year! Today I'll start with a list on how to get acclimated.
The Pink Prep
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Top Two Beauty Products
I'm super excited to be doing my first beauty post! While I tend to have the same routine everyday, I do enjoy getting glammed up and experimenting for special events, but today I am going to share my two favorite products from Estée Lauder with you. I use both of these products everyday and couldn't go a day without them!
The first product is called Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup. This is the foundation I use in a very light shade. It is a liquid foundation that is oil free, lightweight, and lasts for 15 hours. It never looks cakey or fake and is super easy to blend. The Double Wear Stay-in-Place is hands down my favorite foundation. The second product is also by Estée Lauder and is called DayWear. It’s a sheer tinted moisturizer that doesn’t leave you feeling oily. In addition it also has a built in SPF! Estée Lauder is my favorite beauty company and makes great, reliable products to last the whole day! To check out these items follow these links here: DayWear | Double Wear
The Pink Prep
Monday, July 18, 2016
What's in My Bag?
Today I'm going to share with you what I keep in my purse! Every girl needs a place to put all of her favorite things. As a lover for for totes, I am currently using a navy Longchamp bag, but I am saving up for a Kate Spade tote. The lightness and durability of the bag is perfect to grab when on the go. Since there aren't any compartments inside (the only downside) I keep a few things so I can find them easily. Here's what I keep:
Depending on the day and occasion these items may change, but having the basics are a must! Tell me what's in your bag!
The Pink Prep
Saturday, July 16, 2016
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